Employer | American Public Media Group |
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Location | Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY |
Type | Internship |
Apply by | Not specified |
Posted on | March 19, 2024 |
Description
Description
Position Information:
- Start Date: June 17 – December 6, 2024
- Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 5:00pm)
- Location: remote (open to anywhere within the U.S.A.)
- Compensation: $18.00/hour
- Enrolled Senior in an undergraduate or Master’s program OR have earned a degree within the last 12 months.
- Self-starter with an interest in journalism and how economic news intersects with people’s lives.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively.
- A team player who is accountable, proactive, and solution-oriented.
- Must be able to work 40 hours per week (Monday – Friday, roughly 9:00 – 5:00pm) for the duration of this internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coursework or experience in journalism and ideally specifically digital writing and editing.
- Ability to create charts, maps graphs for the website a plus but not required.
- Working knowledge of Content Management Systems.
- Working knowledge of Photoshop.
- Working knowledge of AP style.
- Working knowledge of Outlook email client.
Next Step in the Application:
In addition to your skills and knowledge, we want to get to know you in the application process. Please include a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) with answers to the following:
- What interests you about this internship?
- What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Physical Demands:
- Required to move about in an office environment or in your own home and sit for extended periods of time.
- A place to work undisturbed at home while in remote situation
- Required to move about in the community. (only after COVID)
- Frequent use of hands for data entry/keystrokes and simple grasping.
- Working Conditions:
- Moderate noise level.
- Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.
Apply here.